World Book Night 2014 Is Here!

It is April 23rd and that signals two important events.  First of all it is the 29th birthday of my sweet son, Micah! Happy Birthday to an amazing son!  The other event is a world wide event. Back in February I shared the wonderful news that I was one of the chosen ones meaning that I was selected to be a book giver for World Book Night on April 23, 2014.  You can read here how excited I was to be chosen. If you are not aware of what World Book Night is all about it is an amazing opportunity … [Read more...]

I’m Chosen! I’m Chosen!

The email came.  I whooped!  I hollered!  I yelled at the husband and told him that I was in!  Yes--this news deserves all of those exclamation marks, my friends, because "I" was selected to be a World Book Night 2014 giver! One of my bloggy friends, Bernie, who writes a very witty and engaging blog over at One Mixed Bag got me interested last year when she put information on Facebook about World Book Night.  I had never heard of it before so of course I was drawn in since I am all about … [Read more...]

Loving All Things Bookish

If you haven't noticed I love books!  I love all things about books.  I even love my Kindle even though it does not smell and feel like a book.  It is the perfect traveling companion and if you had told me when Chris gave me my very first one years ago when they were brand spanking new that I would fall in love with it I would have told you that you were crazy. Another thing that I have discovered that I love is book art.  There are so many wonderful ways to use books these days that are no … [Read more...]

What Will I Miss?

I am just going to say it. I have not been a huge fan of Iowa.   It has not been my favorite state to live in.  Perhaps it was because we moved FROM North Carolina to Iowa and then moved again from AUSTRALIA back to Iowa. Two climates that are much better,  in my humble opinion.   My life got a little complicated there for awhile so if you have followed me for awhile you know about our moves.  Regardless, I am thinking that Iowa has not been the state where I have achieved a blissful state. I … [Read more...]